Business & GA

ROYAL JET UPGRADES BBJs

Royal Jet is undertaking a comprehensive interior upgrade of its fleet of five Boeing Business Jets. Work on the first refurbishment, due to be completed in early 2009, will be carried out by Canadian-based Genesis Holdings through its subsidiaries DRB Aviation Consultants and Goderich Aerospace. "By the time we have upgraded our entire BBJ fleet, the investment is likely to be in excess of $50 million," says Royal Jet chief executive Shane O'Hare.

PRICE HIKE

Embraer has increased the price tag of its Phenom 300 business jet by 3%. From 1 November the light-cabin aircraft, which is scheduled for delivery in the third quarter of 2009, will be sold for $6.85 million. Meanwhile, the Brazilian airframer has sold two Phenom 300s, one midsize Legacy 500, and a super-midsize Legacy 600 to German charter operator Vibroair.

PIAGGIO IN UK

Piaggio has appointed Harrods Aviation as its exclusive P180 Avanti dealer for the UK and Ireland.